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How to get fromSunderland to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    10h 23m
    £224–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    16h
    £78–134

  3. Drive  455.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Penzancecar car 455.3 mi
    7h 55m
    £113–163

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 47m

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    14h 43m
    £195–353

  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    7h 35m

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    7h 5m

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    11h 12m
    £111–305

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 27m
    £114–309

Sunderland to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Penzance, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £220–330 and the journey takes 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 16h.

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